Washington Capitals

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JUNE 7:The Washington Capitals celebrate around the Stanley Cup after Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Washington Capitals and the Vegas Golden Knights at Capital One Arena on Thursday, June 7, 2018. (Photo by Toni L. Sandys/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

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WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 30: Michal Kempny #6 of the Washington Capitals celebrates with Andre Burakovsky #65 after scoring a second period goal against the Carolina Hurricanes at Capital One Arena on March 30, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

He’s back! Michal Kempny is staying with the Capitals

LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 07: Lars Eller #20 of the Washington Capitals celebrates with the Stanley Cup after defeating the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 in Game Five of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on June 7, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Capitals won the series four games to one. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images)

Capitals’ Lars Eller will take the Stanley Cup on its first trip to Denmark

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 04: Devante Smith-Pelly #25 of the Washington Capitals celebrates his first-period goal against the Vegas Golden Knights in Game Four of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Capital One Arena on June 4, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Avi Gerver/Getty Images)

Surprise! Devante Smith-Pelly returns to the Caps with a one-year deal

DALLAS, TX - JUNE 22: Alexander Alexeyev speaks to the media after being selected thirty-first overall by the Washington Capitals during the first round of the 2018 NHL Draft at American Airlines Center on June 22, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images)

Capitals’ new defenseman Alexeyev FaceTimed with Ovechkin, snuck in a fountain joke

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 15: Goalie Philipp Grubauer

Philipp Grubauer gets fresh start in Colorado after trade from Washington

LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 07: Head coach Barry Trotz carries the Stanley Cup in celebration after his team defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 in Game Five of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final at the T-Mobile Arena on June 7, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Barry Trotz’s departure shocks Washington, D.C., reporter in live Senate hearing

LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 27: Capitals head coach Barry Trotz addresses the media during the NHL Stanley Cup Final Media Day on May 27, 2018 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. (Photo by Chris Williams/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

New York Islanders should make every effort to hire Barry Trotz

LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 07: Head coach Barry Trotz carries the Stanley Cup in celebration after his team defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 in Game Five of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final at the T-Mobile Arena on June 7, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Capitals have one more hole to fill as head coach Barry Trotz resigns

LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 07: Brooks Orpik #44 and Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals pose with the Stanley Cup in celebration after their team defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 in Game Five of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final at the T-Mobile Arena on June 7, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Brooks Orpik severed and re-attached his finger during Stanley Cup Final

LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 07: John Carlson #74 of the Washington Capitals lifts the Stanley Cup after the Capitals defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 in Game Five of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on June 7, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Capitals won the series four games to one. (Photo by Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images)

It sure sounds like John Carlson wants to test NHL free agency

LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 07: Head coach Barry Trotz carries the Stanley Cup in celebration after his team defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 in Game Five of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final at the T-Mobile Arena on June 7, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Barry Trotz wanting to stay with the Capitals isn’t all good news

LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 07: (l-r) Nicklas Backstrom #19 and Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals skate in celebration after their team defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 in Game Five of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final at the T-Mobile Arena on June 7, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Nicklas Backstrom played with a grotesquely broken hand in Stanley Cup Final

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 12: Alex Ovechkin of the NHL champions Washington Capitals holds up the Stanley Cup during a victory parade along Contitution Avenue June 12, 2018, in Washington, DC. (Photo by Alex Brandon-Pool/Getty Images)

Highlights from the Washington Capitals’ rollicking Stanley Cup parade celebration

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JUNE 7:The Washington Capitals celebrate around the Stanley Cup after Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Washington Capitals and the Vegas Golden Knights at Capital One Arena on Thursday, June 7, 2018. (Photo by Toni L. Sandys/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

There’s some wonderfully weird stuff happening in D.C. right now

LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 07: Captain Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals and team owner Ted Leonsis hold the Stanley Cup after Game Five of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final between the Washington Capitals and the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena on June 7, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Capitals defeated the Golden Knights 4-3 to win the Stanley Cup Final Series 4-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Watch Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin and Braden Holtby on the Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

LAS VEGAS, VA - JUNE 7:Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) skates with the Stanley Cup after winning Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Washington Capitals and the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena on Thursday, June 7, 2018. (Photo by Toni L. Sandys/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Olympic swimmer Katie Ledecky approves of Ovechkin’s form in public fountain

LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 07: Christian Djoos #29 of the Washington Capitals of the Washington Capitals hoists the Stanley Cup after Game Five of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final between the Washington Capitals and the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena on June 7, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Capitals defeated the Golden Knights 4-3 to win the Stanley Cup Final Series 4-1. (Photo by Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images)

Capitals trade fan on the street for his Christian Djoos shirt

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 04: Ryan Zimmerman and Max Scherzer of the Washington Nationals cheer on the Capitals with the fans against the Vegas Golden Knights during the first period in Game Four of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Capital One Arena on June 4, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Avi Gerver/Getty Images)

10 things we saw and loved in the Capitals Nationals group photo

LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 07: The Washington Capitals pose for a photo with the Stanley Cup after their team's 4-3 win over the Vegas Golden Knights in Game Five of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on June 7, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Capitals’ Chandler Stephenson bringing the Stanley Cup to Humboldt

LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 07: The Washington Capitals pose for a photo with the Stanley Cup after their team's 4-3 win over the Vegas Golden Knights in Game Five of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on June 7, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals 2018 championship parade: Date, start time, route

PITTSBURGH, PA - MAY 07: Washington Capitals Left Wing Nathan Walker (79) skates with the puck while Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang (58) defends during the third period. The Washington Capitals went on win 2-1 in the overtime period against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 7, 2018, at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA. The Capitals won the series 4-2 and advance to the Eastern Conference Final. (Photo by Jeanine Leech/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Penguins classily congratulate Capitals on their Stanley Cup victory

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 07: A Washington Capitals fans cheer during the fan watch party at Capitol One Area on June 7, 2018 in Washington, DC. The Washington Capitals head into Game 5 tonight against the Las Vegas Golden Knights with a 3-1 series lead. (Photo by Alex Edelman/Getty Images)

Watch fans in D.C. lose their minds as Washington Capitals win Stanley Cup

LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 07: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals skates with the Conn Smythe Trophy after his team defeats the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 in Game Five of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on June 7, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Alexander Ovechkin wins Conn Smythe as Capitals win Stanley Cup

LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 07: The Washington Capitals celebrate their 4-3 win over the Vegas Golden Knights to win the Stanley Cup in Game Five of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on June 7, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Capitals team effort on display in Cup-clinching victory: 3 takeaways